The significant progress that Bangladesh made in rural development has drawn the attention of the world community. The success in improving various rural development indicators as well as food and nutrition security has elevated the country’s position in South Asia and made it one of the leaders in the region. This has been possible due […]
2019 Global Food Policy Report Dhaka Launch: Lessons from Bangladesh on Rural Revitalization (BLOG)
Bangladesh’s transition from a war-ravaged, impoverished country to a rural development success story over four decades has been astounding. What can its experience teach the world about rural revitalization? In an increasingly urbanized world, where nearly 70% of the global population is projected to live in cities by 2050, we are at risk of leaving […]
2019 GFPR: BD highlighted for improving rural dev, food security
Marked by a deepening cycle of hunger and malnutrition, persistent poverty, limited economic opportunities, and environmental degradation, rural areas continue to be in a state of crisis in many parts of the world. According to International Food Policy Research Institute's (IFPRI) 2019 Global Food Policy Report (GFPR), which was launched on Thursday at the Hotel […]
2019 GFPR: Bangladesh excels in rural dev, food, nutrition security
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), an international agricultural research centre based in Washington, D.C., yesterday (Thursday) released its Global Food Policy Report 2019, which highlighted Bangladesh as one of South Asia’s leaders in improving rural development indicators and food and nutrition security. The report also pointed out the need to close persistent rural-urban […]
2019 GFPR: Poverty, limited rural jobs crimp SDG attainment
A deepening cycle of hunger and malnutrition, persistent poverty, limited economic opportunities and environmental degradation in rural areas are retarding progress in sustainable development goals (SDGs). According to a global food policy report, these rural crises also threaten global climate targets, and improved food and nutrition security. It also pinpointed some areas in need of […]